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Tahiti
is of course the most well known of all French Polynesian Islands. This means
there are a lot of travelers and tourists year round on the island looking for
things to buy, various services, and places to dine.
Although by far the majority of the shopping, services, and restaurants are in DOWNTOWN PAPEETE, (see that section for details), there are also some notable places OUTSIDE of the city. This page covers the noteworthy and exceptional places to shop, services available, and dining possibilities OUTSIDE THE CITY OF PAPEETE: From boutiques, general merchandise, a variety of services, and unique arts and crafts stores located throughout the island. SHOPPING ALONG THE COASTAL ROAD OF TAHITI RESTAURANTS & DINING ON THE ISLAND TOO... Click for PAPEETE CITY PAGES TST
makes choosing your favorite island activity easy! If you want MORE choices, simply check out our other "To Do" pages: WATERSPORTS, ADVENTURES, RELAXATION, RECREATION
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The
majority of arts and crafts are found in the city of Papeete, of course, but
there are some great art centers found scattered about the island.
Details coming soon...
Various
shops and boutiques dot the coastal road.
Yes, it hurts to tell you this, but... the Details are coming soon...
Although
there are a few scattered pearl shops to be found on Tahiti's coastal
road, the BLACK PEARL CENTER OF THE WORLD IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN PAPEETE.
All serious pearl buyers and sellers, both retail and wholesale,
have offices and shops downtown.
See the downtown
list of Pearl businesses for more details or go pearl shopping online
now with:
TAHITI
SUN TRAVEL RECOMMENDS:

Because
Tahiti is well touristed, it has a number of eating and dining establishments
throughout the island. Hotel dining is the most obvious form of non Papeete
fine dining, of which all the top hotels on Tahiti having great restaurants
of their own.
Other choices include various established restaurants
in the small towns on Tahiti's coastal road. Cuisine ranges from basic island
staples like fruits and fish dishes to world class French cuisine.
As with all islands in Tahiti Polynesia, the
food is usually delicious, but you may have to sample different restaurants
before you find one that suits your taste and budget. We list your choices
below.
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LE COCO'S |
CASABLANCA Marina Taina, PK 9, Punaauia PO. Box 380 679 - 98718 Punaauia- TAHITI Telephone- (689) 43.91.35, Fax- (689)43.91.36 |
| LE
BELVEDERE Route de Fare Rau Ape, Pirae PO. Box 5588- 98 716 Pirae- Tahiti Telephone- (689) 42.73.44, Fax- (689) 43.58.11 |
LA
MANGUE VERTE PK 18, 200 Paea PO. Box 330 011- 98 711 Paea- TAHITI Telephone- (689) 48.19.99, Fax- (689) 43.91.36 |
| VAITIARE PK 1, Pirae PO. Box 50 423- 98 716 Pirae- Tahiti Telephone/ Fax- (689) 41.31.49 |
LE
LION D'OR Rue Afarerii, Pirae PO. Box 5470- 98 716 Pirae- TAHITI Telephone- (689) 42.66.50, Fax- (689) 45.24.49 |
| CHEZ
REMY PK 15, Centre Tamanu Punaauia PO Box 380 492- 98718 Punaauia- Tahiti Telephone- (689) 58.21.61, Fax- (689) 48.33.13 |
AUBERGE
DU PACIFIQUE PK 11, 200 Punaauia PO. Box 2533- 98 713 Papeete- Tahiti Telephone- (689)43.98.30, Fax- (689) 45.08.34 |
All
the major hotels on Tahiti have great restaurants, albeit, they are not
always the most economical way to go... (but if you're staying at one
of them, you owe it to yourself to try them for at least one dinner!)
See the "Where to Stay" section for
hotel locations on the island of Tahiti.
"Le
Roulottes"
As
far as food choices go, the rolling trucks of Tahiti are the same as on
all the Polynesian islands: a great option and always recommended by TST. Where ever you find people on Tahiti, from the coastal districts and
towns to various locations scattered along the coastal road, you will find
these "rolling trucks".
The farther out of town you go, the more "local"
the trucks get, and are often quite interesting cultural experiences as
well as tummy fulfilling. The only word of caution is: This is where the
locals eat, and as such, may not serve you a huge menu or suit your particular
tastes.

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